European Union

• IPOs Slump to Lowest Level Since Financial Crisis

  By Lee Spears, Ruth David and Fox Hu, Bloomberg  |  December 28, 2012

  Economic slowdown and Facebook's disappointing debut curbed 2012 offerings.

• Fourth-Quarter M&A Surge Spurs Optimism

  By Aaron Kirchfeld and Serena Saitto, Bloomberg  |  December 27, 2012

  Late pickup salvages otherwise lackluster year for takeovers.

• Samsung to Stop Suits Seeking to Block Apple Sales in Europe

  By Aoife White, Bloomberg  |  December 18, 2012

  Samsung decision comes hours after U.S. court decision not to ban its products.

• Japanese Regulator Orders S&P to Improve Ratings

  By Takahiko Hyuga and Shigeru Sato, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  Financial Services Agency cites S&P's ratings on some synthetic CDOs.

• German-French Spat Caps 2012 Crisis Fight

  By James G. Neuger, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  Merkel and Hollande disagree over changes to make in currency bloc.

• Rigged Libor Shows Flaw of Self-Regulation

  By Liam Vaughan and Gavin Finch, Bloomberg  |  December 13, 2012

  Manipulation flourished for years, even after bank supervisors were notified.

• Google Revenues Sheltered in Bermuda Soar

  By Jesse Drucker, Bloomberg  |  December 10, 2012

  Company shifted $9.8 bln in revenue to no-tax Bermuda last year, almost double the total from 2008.

• Monti’s Exit Pushes Up Italy Yields

  By Andrew Frye, Bloomberg  |  December 10, 2012

  Italian Prime Minister's departure poses test for eurozone.

• S&P Cuts Greece Rating to Selective Default

  By John Detrixhe and Wes Goodman, Bloomberg  |  December 6, 2012

  Downgrade is a response to Greek bond buyback, rating agency says.

• Euro Crisis Gives Way to Corruption

  By Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  December 5, 2012

  Greece, other hard-hit countries tumble in annual graft ranking.